The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, TD, today (9th January) welcomed Enterprise Ireland’s 2018 End of Year Statement which shows that the majority of new jobs created by Enterprise Ireland companies last year were in regions outside of Dublin… Continue reading.

A new jobs initiative to support the development of social enterprises and increase employment for people with criminal convictions was launched in the Probation Service on 2 July.

The ‘Kickstart’ Seed Fund programme will provide matching grants of up to €30,000 to organisations providing employment to former offenders and persons leaving prison. A total of €300,000 has been approved for the programme under the Dormant Accounts Disbursement Scheme.

The closing date for receipt of applications under the ‘Kickstart’ Seed Fund programme has been extended to Friday, 31 August at 5 p.m.

Further details in relation to the scheme and the application process can be accessed here .